Greece
Archaeology
Greece Should Demand the Parthenon Marbles Return for 'Smooth Brexit' Says Activist
It is not by any means the official position of the Greek government and it has yet to be put to a public debate in Greece, but the idea of "demanding" the return of the Parthenon marbles from London...
Greece
Greece Beats USA in Water Polo U20 World Championship
Greece's Junior national team beat the USA on the third day of the 19th World Men’s Junior Water Polo Championship in Belgrade, making a big step to the tournament quarterfinal.
The match of the day saw a close battle between...
Celebrities
Iconic Greek New Wave Singer / Songwriter Arletta, Dead at 72
Singer / songwriter Arletta, one of the most iconic figures of the Greek New Wave scene in the 1960s, has died at the age of 72. Having suffered many health issues in the last 9 years, including a stroke...
Environment
Brief Wildfire Rekindling in Kythira Managed by Firefighters
Firefighters were able to once again contain the wildfire burning on Kythira island or the fifth day on Tuesday, after the flames were briefly rekindled in the southern part of the island, the fire brigade said.
Firefighting aircraft and helicopters...
Greece
Resettlement of Refugees from Germany a ‘Symbolic Gesture’
Only a few dozen refugees will be resettled from Germany to Greece in what Minister of Migration Policy Yiannis Mouzalas called a ‘symbolic gesture’.
Speaking to SKAI TV, Mousalas defended the move saying that it stems from the EU Dublin...
Greece
Arkoi: A Tiny Gem in the Aegean Sea
If what you want on your summer vacation is nightlife, hotels, cars, bars, motorbikes and sun loungers, Arkoi is not the place for you.
The tiny Greek island which is part of the Dodecanese archipelago offers the exact opposite to...
Education
Greek Education Minister Admits Opting–Out of Military Service
Education Minister Kostas Gavroglou admitted press reports that he opted-out of military service, which is compulsory in Greece.
Speaking to state TV ERT, Gavroglou described his decision as "personal".
"It was my personal decision, everyone can judge it as they wish...
Economy
Greece Seizes 900 Accounts per Day Over Rocketing Tax Debts
Taxpayers’ arrears to the state rocketed by 5.47 billion euros in the first half of 2017, as Greeks are unable to meet their tax obligations.
At the same time, the authorities freeze or seize about 900 bank accounts on a...
Business
Foreign Companies Express Interest in Greek Gas Grid
Six companies express interest for the 66 percent stake in Greece's natural gas grid operator DESFA, the country's privatisation agency said on Monday.
The interested investors are: Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets; a consortium of Italy's Snam, Belgium's Fluxys, Dutch-based...
Greece
Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Strikes off East of Kos Island
Reports say a magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck the area east of Kos island, near Turkey.
The earthquake occurred at 10:42 am on Tuesday morning.
The epicenter was spotted near the Turkish coast and the focal depth was estimated at 10...